State of emergency for Charlotte as unrest over police shooting continues Map of Charlotte North Carolina North Carolina The governor of N. Carolina has declared a state of emergency in the city, sending in the National Guard, as unrest continues

DOJ has opened an investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, a black man, who died from spinal injuries suffered while in police custody. Gray, 25, died in hospital on Sunday, a week after being arrested in Baltimore.
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Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones

After being sworn in as the first African-American US leader, President Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge a 'new era of responsibility. He said the country will overcome its serious economic and international challenges